doorknob
doorknob
the round handle used to open a door
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doorknob with Russian translation
doorknob usage examples
Он медленно повернул дверную ручку и вошёл внутрь.
He turned the doorknob slowly and went inside.
Дверная ручка заела, поэтому мне пришлось сильнее толкнуть дверь.
The doorknob stuck, so I had to push harder.
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doorknob synonyms
What's the difference between doorknob / handle / knob / lever
дверная ручка — the round handle used to open a door
He turned the doorknob slowly and went inside.
Он медленно повернул дверную ручку и вошёл внутрь.
the same word; a round handle used to open a door
The doorknob is broken.
Дверная ручка сломана.
a general word for something used to hold or open; can mean many kinds of handles, not only a door one
He turned the handle and opened the door.
Он повернул ручку и открыл дверь.
a round handle or control; can refer to a door knob, but also to other round handles or controls
Turn the knob to open the door.
Поверни ручку, чтобы открыть дверь.
a handle you push down to open a door; different from a round doorknob
Push the lever down to open the door.
Нажми на рычажную ручку, чтобы открыть дверь.
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How to pronounce doorknob and what this word means
doorknob translation: дверная ручка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce doorknob
/ˈdɔːnɒb/
doorknob translation
дверная ручка
doorknob examples
He turned the doorknob slowly and went inside.
doorknob transcription
/ˈdɔːnɒb/, /ˈdʊrˌnɑb/
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doorknob meaning: what does it mean?
the round handle used to open a door
doorknob pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
doorknob is pronounced as /ˈdɔːnɒb/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
doorknob definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He turned the doorknob slowly and went inside. Translation: Он медленно повернул дверную ручку и вошёл внутрь.
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